Aviation News
B-1 bombers could be heading to South Korea today and drop live bombs at a local range. The exercise is in response to North Korea’s recent testing of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM).
South Korean air force and navy conducted joint live-fire drills in the East Sea on Jul. 6. It was the second consecutive day of live-firing exercise in South Korea.
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The Operational Conversion Unit for the U.K.’s F-35B fleet will be 207 Squadron, it was announced on Jul. 5.
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The first Sikorsky CH-53K arrived at Naval Air Station (NAS) Patuxent River, Maryland from Sikorsky’s Development Flight Center in West Palm Beach, Florida on Jun. 30.
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The Australian government has announced a $443 million upgrade program for the Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF) E-7A Wedgetail fleet.
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